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Episodes
310 - If Lifting Weights Is Making You Feel Bulky, This Episode Is for You
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You start lifting weights because you want to feel stronger and leaner and then suddenly your body feels, bigger- or the scale goes up. This can feel ...
309 - Everything I Lost in my 30s and What I Built Instead
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
While I’m on maternity leave, I wanted to share something a little different.A few weeks ago, I was interviewed on the Elevate HER podcast and we we...
308 - Make Wellness Peptides: Worth the hype or a waste of money?
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Peptides are everywhere right now, especially in the supplement world, so lets talk about it! In this episode, I’m breaking down what peptide suppl...
307 - Muscles Without Macros: How to Build Lean Muscle Without Obsessing Over Numbers
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tracking macros isn’t wrong, but it’s also not required to build muscle, lose fat, or improve your metabolism. In this episode, I explain why so m...
306 - Biohacking on a Budget: What I’d Actually Spend My Money On
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Biohacking is everywhere right now, from red light panels, vibration plates, cold plunges, saunas, lymphatic drainage tools… and it can feel like yo...
305 - Do you actually have Cortisol Face? And what you can do about it...
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If TikTok has convinced you that you have cortisol face, this episode is for you.We’re unpacking what cortisol face actually is, why so many women f...
304 - 5 Things I'm Doing to Prep for an Unmedicated Birth
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I’m currently 36 weeks pregnant with a breech baby, but I'm still trusting my body, my baby, and the process and I felt like this was an import...
303 - Fast Weight Loss: The Real Cost of Extreme Diets
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Fast results sounds tempting — especially when life feels busy, out of control, or urgent.In this episode, I break down why extreme dieting keeps wo...
302 - A Reminder to Choose Yourself When Life Feels Out of Your Control
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When the world feels chaotic, uncertain, or heavy, it’s easy to slip into avoidance. To numb. To disconnect. To slowly abandon yourself.So in this s...
301 - Why Your Body Has No Metabolic Flexibility: And How You Can Fix That
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever notice the scale jump 3 pounds after one dinner out? Or come home from a trip feeling puffy, inflamed, and up 5 pounds, even though you didn’t ...
300 - We Were Given Less Than a 2% Chance: The Changes That Helped Us Get and Stay Pregnant
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, my husband and I sit down to share the changes we made on our journey to pregnancy after multiple unexplained losses and being told w...
299 - An honest conversation around creating a life that you LOVE this year
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for a vulnerable episode where I speak from the heart about how 2025 challenged me and stretched me in ways I didn't think were possibl...
298 - The EXACT plan that finally got my clients body to respond
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of a Metabolic Assessment in my world. You’ll see exactly how I took one client from frustration...
297 - The Dark Side of GLP-1s + Why Skinny Culture is Putting You at Risk
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
GLP-1 medications can be life-changing, but the way they're being pushed as marketing instead of a medical tool, is honestly alarming. With the r...
296 - My TOP 2026 Health Predictions + Where the Industry is Getting it Wrong
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the last three years, I have been predicting the health trends for the coming year AND every single one of my health predictions has come true! B...
295 - (GUEST) Pelvic Floor Health: What Every Woman Needs to Know
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your pelvic floor impacts everything, from core strength, posture, and digestion to sex, hormones, and even your confidence. Yet most women never thin...
294 - No BS Black Friday: What Health Deals Are Worth It and What's Not
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode isn’t another influencer gift guide. I’m not dropping affiliate links, brand collabs, or the 12 things I’ll forget I ordered by nex...
293 - What It Would Look Like If You Didn’t Wait Until 2026
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Buckle Up...because this podcast episode is the PEP TALK that you need to hear! In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly what could change in the ...
292 - Why Your Labs Look Normal, But You Don’t Feel Normal
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So many women are told their labs look “normal,” yet they know something feels off. In this episode, I sit down with gut health dietitian Jillian ...
291 - Why Your Calorie Deficit Feels So Hard- And How to Fix It
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever felt like being in a calorie deficit is exhausting, frustrating, or just not working anymore, this episode is for you. I break down w...
290 - How to take care of your health when life feels harder and take back control of feeling good!
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve probably heard the phrase “we all have the same 24 hours in a day.” But the truth? We don’t. Our capacity changes with our seasons- mot...
289 - What Really Burns Calories (Hint: It's Not Your Workouts)
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I think most people assume their workouts are doing all the heavy lifting when it comes to their metabolism, but that’s not actually where most of y...
288 - (Guest) The Self Defense Episode EVERY Woman Should Listen To
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most women think of self-defense as what happens once someone grabs you. But the truth? The most powerful skills happen before it ever gets physical. ...
287 - The Truth About GLP-1s and Building Lasting Results (on or off them!)
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You’ll lose weight on a GLP-1. The real question? Will you keep it off. In this episode, I’m breaking down why I’m seeing an influx of clients c...
286 - BCAAs: Worth the Hype or a Waste of Money?
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve probably been influenced by the ads with promises of faster recovery, less soreness, and more muscle online. But do BCAAs, branched-chain ami...
285 - GUEST: Parasites & Your Health: What No One’s Talking About (Until Now)
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I sat down with Dr. Patti Gonzalez to talk about something most of us don’t want to think about… parasites. Yep, every human has them, a...
284 - 3 Life Shifts That Changed Everything for Me This Year (and Might for You Too)
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a special one for me, because its my yearly BIRTHDAY episode- but its also an episode where I step back from teaching health and reall...
283 - How I Went from Hair Stylist to Entrepreneur - and Changed Hundreds of Lives (including my own) Along the Way
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I’m switching things up... I was a guest on my friend Jillian Murphy’s Scale Your Sales podcast, and let’s just say, we didn’t hold...
282 - Baby Taner is coming!!! Plus First Trimester Reflections & a New Chapter in Business
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I have some big news to share — I’m pregnant! In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on my first trimester (because what THE HECK was tha...
281 - You’re in a Calorie Deficit, But Still Not Losing Fat: Here's Why!
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You’re tracking your food, you swear you’re in a calorie deficit, so why isn’t the scale moving? In this episode, I’m breaking down the real r...
280 - Alcohol & Your Health Goals: The Truth Nobody Talks About
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all heard "everything in moderation" and for a while, I said it too. But when it comes to alcohol and your health goals, especially ...
279 - The Rise of Insulin Resistance: Why It’s Happening & How To Reverse It (without GLP-1s)
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re breaking down what insulin resistance actually is, how it sneaks up on women (especially in their 30s and 40s), and why it’...
278 - 3 Carbs I Wouldn't Eat in a Fat Loss Phase
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Carbs are not bad, but some just don’t do you any favors when your goal is fat loss. In this episode, I’m breaking down the 3 types of carbohydrat...
277 - Why I Don't Agree with Cycle Syncing (Yep, I said it!)
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve heard all about cycle syncing—eat this, don’t do that, rest more here, push there. But what if I told you that it might actually be makin...
276 - How I Reversed My Metabolic Age by 6 Years (and Dropped 30 Pounds Without Obsessing Over the Scale)
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your body could actually age in reverse? In this episode, I’m breaking down how my metabolic age dropped by 6 years and how I lost 30 pounds...
275 - The Hidden Cost of Hating Your Body + Unlearning Beliefs and Changing Your Story
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re talking about the real weight of bad body image and the way it quietly runs the show in your relationships, routines, and eve...
274 - Fueling A Fast Paced Life: Nutrition for Busy Women On the Go
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s be real — most of us aren’t skipping meals because we don’t care. We’re skipping them because we’re busy AF, we didn’t pack anythi...
273 - 5 Things I’d Do If I Had to Lose 25 Pounds Again
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If I had to start over and lose 25 pounds again, I wouldn’t begin where most people do — and that’s exactly why it worked. In this episode, I’...
272 - Collagen: Is It Worth the Hype or Just Good Marketing
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we’re breaking down the truth about collagen—what it is, what it does, and whether it actually lives up to the buzz. You’l...
271 - (GUEST) Ditching Fast Fashion and Redefining Activewear with Alyth Active
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with the inspiring founders of Alyth Active, a Colorado-based, female-owned athleisure brand that’s doing things differe...
270 - Our 10-Day Detox: Parasites, Partnership & Prioritizing True Health After Cancer
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is raw, honest, and straight from the heart. I’m sitting down with my husband—who is three years out of beating stage 3 colon cancer ...
269 - (Guest) The Modern Pilates Movement: Why It’s Trending—And Why It's Worth The Hype!
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Think Pilates is just for low impact? Think again. In this episode, I’m joined by Judy Pagryzinski- A modern Pilates expert and studio owner, to unp...
268 - Let’s Talk Detoxing: Why I’m Doing One (and Why It’s Not About Weight Loss)
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You know I’m not the detox, cleanse, or extreme-reset girl—but in this episode, I’m sharing why my husband and I are starting a 10-day detox nex...
267 - The Root Cause of Constant Sugar Cravings (And How to Stop Them for Good)
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever said “I just have no willpower when it comes to sugar,” this episode is your wake-up call—in the best way. You’re not addicte...
266 - (GUEST) Emotional Metabolism: The Hidden Stress Behind Burnout & Weight Gain
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m joined by a former nurse turned women’s health and metabolism coach, Jamie Javed, to talk about something we don’t often co...
265 - Case Study: How Sabin Lost 15 Pounds, Healed Her Cycle, and Took Her Health Back
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m sharing a powerful case study from one of my incredible 1:1 clients, Sabin. Over 6 months of working together, Sabin lost 15 po...
264 - Building Muscle vs. Getting Toned: How to Eat and Exercise for Either Goal
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re talk about the difference between building muscle and getting toned—two goals that often get mixed up but require different...
263 - Macros or Intuitive Eating? How to Get Results with Both + Why I Don't Pick a Side
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is intuitive eating better than counting macros? Or do both have a place in your journey? In this episode, I break down the key differences between th...
262 - Girl Talk: Hair Loss, Hair Oiling For Growth & a Fertility Journey Update
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this girl chat episode, I’m opening up about something so many of us deal with—hair loss. I’ll share what’s been going on with mine, the be...
261 - How to Reset Your Metabolism in 14 Days—Without Starving or Overtraining
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve been told your metabolism is just slowing down with age—but what if that’s not the full story? What if the workouts you’re doing, the f...
260 - The Truth About Losing Momentum + Building Forever Results
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you don’t feel like yourself anymore? When your energy is low, your habits slip, and you feel like you’ve lost the momentum you ...
259 - GUEST: Bloodwork, Parasites & Metabolism—What You Actually Need to Know with Lauren Gary
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Think your hormones are the reason you’re not losing weight? Think again. In this episode, Lauren and I are busting myths about weight loss, metabol...
258 - 500+ Women, 5 Years of Coaching—These Are the 3 Biggest Roadblocks to Your Results
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If your health goals have been on repeat since 2017, it’s time for a reality check. After working with over 500 women, I’ve uncovered the three bi...
257 - Blood Sugar 101: The Missing Piece to Fat Loss, Energy & Hormone Balance
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like you’re stuck on a blood sugar rollercoaster—one minute you’re energized, the next you’re crashing and craving sugar? Or maybe y...
256 - Healing from the Inside Out: The Root Cause of my Health Struggles
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For years, I struggled with unexplained weight gain, hormone imbalances, fatigue, and gut issues. I searched for answers—testing for thyroid problem...
255 - The real reason you're stuck: How to gain control of the excuses and change your life.
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I open up about a recent experience I had at a fertility clinic and have a real conversation around getting stuck back in a negative m...
254 - Is it Self-Care or is it Self-Sabotaging your goals?
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you are looking for an episode to light a fire under you to stop making excuses and actually take action on the life and health you want- go ahead ...
253 - Will intermittent fasting and training fasted get you more results? Lets talk about it...
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I really wanted to bring you a WELL VERSED episode on fasting and have a real conversation on if its helping your results or if its hurting them. This...
252 - Goals Aren’t the Problem- Your Habits Are + The Secret to Resolutions That Last!
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about the reason most resolutions fail: the lack of actual behavior change. While flashy strategies and big goals can promise...
251 - Lets age our bodies in REVERSE (no botox or supplements required)
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we talk true anti-aging for your body- No botox, fillers or creams that only target your skin. We're talking waking up in...
250 - My 2025 top predictions for the health and fitness industry
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of my favorite episodes of the year and a top one that is always downloaded is when I predict what will be trending in the health and fitness indu...
249 - Redefining Women's Health: Advocacy, IUDs, Breast Care, and Beyond
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I brought on Brendalynn Lieberman, a board certified women's health nurse practitioner and the QUEEN of having real conversations around w...
248 - My Post Holiday Hormone Reset- feel your best in 48 hours!
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s wild how a day or two of holiday fun can lead to a week of sleep interruptions, puffiness, bloating and low energy. So on today’s episode we ...
247 - Black Friday vs Health and Wellness: What’s worth it and What’s NOT
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m breaking down how to shop smart this season: what to look for in fitness equipment, supplements, or wellness gadgets, and which...
246 - How to decrease inflammation in your body, increase energy and feel better every day
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's podcast episode we dive into inflammation and why an anti-inflammatory diet might not be the answer to long term inflammation in your ...
245 - Nervous System Hacks for Busy High Performers
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is for the people that KNOW they should focus more on their nervous system, but 30 minute meditations and journaling your feelings are no...
244 - Our Fertility Journey, Navigating Two Losses and Finally Getting Answers PLUS our next steps!
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, I open up for the first time about navigating two losses in our first year of marriage. How we navigated it together, what it...
243 - The rise of GLP-1's: Lets talk science, health and scams to look out for
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode we dive into the rise of GLP-1s or what you might know as Ozempic. Since virality can most of the time bend science and facts and be...
242 - I lost 20 pounds without tracking a single macro- Here's exactly what I did.
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode I am spilling all the tea on losing 20 pounds this past year. If I'm being completely honest, the goal wasn't weight...
241 - Strength Training vs Pilates PLUS what is actually worth spending your money on in the fitness industry.
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we dive into being overwhelmed with options in the health and fitness industry. And along with those options, comes a lot of ...
240 - Dropping the opinions of other people, standing in your power and getting REAL honest about what has really been holding you back.
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I hope you are ready for todays episode, because its a pep talk mixed with some REAL perspective on why the opinions of other people are the LEAST imp...
239 - My exclusive 4 C's method to building a six figure personal brand and BEYOND
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let me just say that I am so excited for you to listen to this episode. If you are an entrepreneur, this is a non-negotiable episode to listen to, bec...
238 - Birthday Reflections, acupuncture and why I'm letting go of "celebrity coaches" on IG
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks episode, I have a real conversation with you on turning 38 and learning to let go of what I thought my life would look like right now. We a...
237 - Are your "big visions" actually holding you back + my simple rule for consistent action.
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This isn't going to be you typical snooze alert podcast on goal setting because you KNOW me better than that. On this episode, were gonna talk ab...
236 - Creatine: The benefits, the science and why women should be taking it daily
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to do an episode on one of the most highly researched supplements on the market and one of the most controversial with women. If you ar...
235 - (Guest) Making social media fun AND profitable with Shelby Clement
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, I brought on the one and only Shelby Clement to talk about social media, the algorithm and how to show up online in a way tha...
234 - Pre and Post Workout Nutrition: What should you eat?
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we are breaking down what I think is one of the BIGGEST gaps in the health and fitness world for women: fueling your body befo...
233 - I'm working out, but not building muscle or losing weight- HERE'S WHY
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode we get into a real life scenario for SO many of the women I work with. We love working out, were putting in the reps (literally!), w...
232 - Are you mistaking convenience for comfortability? Plus a REAL conversation on holding ourselves back.
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On todays episode we have a conversation that we have been having in my world. What is convenient and is actually adding to our life by simplifying it...
231 - 3 phases to healing your metabolism and having results served up like hot cakes!
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode felt so surreal to record- not only is it insanely valuable info and the phase method that I have never talked about before, but ...
230 - (Girl Talk): Obsession with wellness, owning who you are, twerking and THC w/ Angie Lee
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, I brought on one of my favorite humans for a girl talk episode Angie Lee. We had THE BEST conversation about owning who you a...
229 - The TOP 5 Supplement Scams on Social Media
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode I am holding nothing back as I tell you the top 5 supplement scams that you are probably falling prey to on social media right no...
228 - How to get your body to have a healthy cortisol response and why we should STOP fearing it
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode we are diving into a WILDLY different take on cortisol. In a world where we are consistently told about the negative impacts of t...
227 - How to go from a state of freeze to a state of FUN- and accomplish more!
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we get REAL talking about how the idea of change can feel so paralyzing sometimes, to the point where it can have the opposite...
226 - I tried the 30/30/30 and I loved it. Why this is one trend, I would recommend.
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 30/30/30 protocol is the new fitness trend making its way around social media and initially, I eye rolled at it, before I decided to look into the...
225 - Navigating Change, Re-alignment and Turning Failure into Purpose
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode, we get back to the root of why so many of you fell in love with it in the first place. REAL conversations about navigating seasons ...
224 - I tried a REALLY popular boutique fitness class and here is why I won’t be going back
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On todays episode we dive into a recent experience I had when I traveled to AZ. I was SO excited to finally try out a class I see all over social medi...
223 - (Girl Talk): Aging as a millennial, shaving and what I REALLY think about menstrual cups
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this podcasts FIRST ever girl talk episode, we are diving into some topics that we can all relate to. Why millennials are aging SO much slower than...
222 - Breaking Patterns, Setting Boundaries and Advocating for Your Emotional Health
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first episode I open up about my miscarriage (TW) and navigating the emotions that came with Mothers Day this year- while we have a real c...
221 - Are protein bars good for you? PLUS how to pick the BEST ones for your body!
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Holding strong to this weeks topic of protein- lets talk about protein bars and supplements. Are they good for you? How many should you be eating? How...
220 - Does Protein Burn Fat: Myth or Fact?
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode we dive right into this VIRAL topic around protein being a fat burning food. Let's talk about the context behind this, why prot...
219 - How I built a six figure business without a website, landing page or logo.
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode I am breaking out the receipts on how I built my first six figure business without a website, landing page or logo. People think ...
218 - Building EPIC Personal Branding and a Dreamy Product Suite
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Where my business girls at that are wanting to step into their "stand out from the crowd and triple my revenue SZN"- because this episode is...
217 - How to get unstuck with content creation and turn up the heat with your audience
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On todays episode we have a spicy convo about content creation and how to go from stuck in the muck to massive momentum with your content creation and...
216 - Cardio isn't ruining your hormones and here's why...
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Coming in hot with an unpopular opinion here and willing to say that I have been wrong in the past about the advice I have given on cardio. But since ...
215 - (HYPE) 10 minutes to LEVEL UP your belief system
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I could not record another single education, growth and anything episode without talking about something that I think is WILDLY undervalued in any asp...
214 - Is cortisol or calories causing the weight gain?
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On todays episode we talk all about why your body might not be losing the weight, even if you feel like you are in a calorie deficit- There is an answ...
213 - How to be the BEST support for women working through trauma...
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the best things that come out of one of the hardest weeks of my life, was learning how to better support the women around me that might be goin...
212 - Part 2: Simple and Stress Free Switches to a Toxin-Free Lifestyle
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part TWO is here! On todays episode, I take you a step further in your journey for simple, stress free and easy ways you can start get less toxins and...
211 - Rewiring your nervous system for slow instead of GO + living a more productive life!
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taking a week off of work has been eye opening for me in how much my nervous system doesn't feel safe in a season of slow- and actually feels saf...